Climbing-iron vise



Aug. 12, 1958 c. E. KELLY CLIMBING-IRON VISE Filed Aug. 7, 1956 Charles E. Kelly IN VEN TOR.

United States Patent CLIMBING-IRON VISE Charles E. Kelly, Salina, Kans.

Application August 7, 1956, Serial No. 602,626

2 Claims. (Cl. 81-33) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in Vises and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means for firmly holding conventional climbing irons to facilitate sharpening the usual spikes or spurs thereof.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a climbing-iron vise of the aforementioned character which is adapted to be mounted for use on a motorvehicle bumper whereby the work may be expeditiously performed on the job.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a climbing-iron vise of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, highly efficient and reliable in use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing a vise embodying the present invention in use;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the device; and

Figure 3 is a sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, a pressure plate being broken away and shown in section.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a metallic frame 4 in the form of a vertical channel member of suitable dimensions. Mounted at a lateral inclination in the upper end portion of the frame 4 is a top or table 5. The web 6 of the frame 4 is apertured, as at 7, to accommodate bolts 8 for firmly securing said frame in a vertical position at any desired point on a conventional bumper 9 of a motor vehicle 10. The frame 4 may also be welded on the bumper 9, if desired, as indicated at 11.

The web 6 of the frame 4 includes on its upper end an extension 12 having formed integrally therewith a flange 13 which overlies the table in spaced parallelism therewith. Integral side lips 14 depend from the flange 13. Threadedly mounted in an opening 15 provided therefor in the flange 13 is a clamping screw 16. The screw 16 is substantially T-shaped, said screw including Patented Aug. 12, 1958 "ice an operating handle 17. A suitable chain 18 loosely connects a combination pressure and protective plate 19 to the screw 16. Reference character 20 designates a flange or stop collar on the threaded end portion of the screw 16.

It is thought that the use of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, a climbing iron 21, comprising the usual spike or spur 22 to be sharpened, is mounted longitudinally on the inclined table 5 in the manner shown to advantage in Figure l of the drawing. Of course, when this is done, the screw 16 is in retracted position. The plate 19 is then inserted between the climbing iron 21 and the lower end of the screw 16. The screw 16 is then tightened for rigidly clamping the climbing iron 21 between the table 5 and the pressure and protective plate 19 in an obvious manner. Reference character 23 designates a safety pin or dowel which positively prevents the climbing iron from slipping out from between the table 5 and the plate 19.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:-

1. A vise of the character described comprising: a metallic frame including a vertical channel member for mounting on a motor vehicle bumper, a table on the upper portion of said channel member for receiving and supporting a climbing iron, a flange on the frame overlying the table in spaced, opposed relation thereto, a pressure plate insertable in loose position between said flange and a climbing iron positioned on the table, and a screw 1 threadedly mounted on said flange and engageable with the plate for actuating same for clamping a climbing iron between said plate and said table.

2. A vise of the character described comprising: a metallic frame including a vertical channel member for mounting on a motor vehicle bumper, a laterally inclined table fixed in the upper portion of said frame, the web portion of said frame including a vertical extension on its upper end, a flange integral with said extension, said flange overlying the table in spaced parallelism therewith, a screw threadedly mounted in the flange for clamping a climbing iron positioned on the table, and a pressure and protective plate loosely connected to the screw and insertable between said screw and such a climbing iron.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 531,806 Paske Jan. 1, 1895 1,700,051 Hinote Jan. 22, 1929 1,908,748 Grant May 16, 1933 2,415,286 Hyde 1 Feb. 4, 1947 

